Rupee rises 19 paise to 87.20 against U.S. dollar in early trade
Image used for representation purpose only. | Photo Credit: Reuters The rupee appreciated 19 paise…
Finance Minister misinforming Parliament on WTO to justify sellout India-U.S. deal: Anand Sharma
Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman speaks in Lok Sabha during the Budget Session, in New Delhi February 11, 2026. | Photo Credit: ANI Congress leader Anand Sharma slammed Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Thursday (February 12, 2026) for criticising India’s stand at the WTO Ministerial Conference in Bali in 2013 during the UPA rule and…
Retail inflation climbs to 2.75% in January 2026 under new CPI series
Food price inflation was at 2.13% year-on-year in January. File | Photo Credit: Reuters India’s key inflation rate accelerated to 2.75% in January on higher food and precious metal prices, the maiden print under a revised data series showed on Thursday (February 12, 2026), returning to the Reserve Bank of India’s target band for the…
Sensex tumbles 558 points on sell-off in IT shares
Benchmark BSE Sensex fell 558 points on Thursday (February 12, 2026) amid heavy selling in IT shares, as concerns over AI-led disruptions and waning hopes of a Fed rate cut after firm U.S. economic data weighed on investor sentiment. The 30-share BSE Sensex declined 558.72 points, or 0.66%, to settle at 83,674.92. During the day,…
Gold slips on firmer dollar after strong US jobs data
US gold futures for April delivery lost 0.3% to $5,083.90 per ounce. Gold prices dipped on Thursday as the US dollar firmed after stronger-than-expected January jobs data dented expectation for near-term interest rate cuts, while investors awaited inflation data due on Friday for more monetary policy cues. Spot gold edged 0.3 per cent lower to…
Stock markets decline in early trade dragged by IT firms, weak U.S. cues
A view of the Bombay Stock Exchange in Mumbai. | Photo Credit: Reuters Benchmark equity indices Sensex and Nifty declined in early trade on Thursday (February 12, 2026) dragged down by heavy losses in IT stocks such as Infosys and Tata Consultancy Services amid weak cues from U.S. markets. Extending the previous day’s decline, the…
Indian gems and jewellery sector lauds India-US Interim Trade Agreement
The agreement is expected to provide a direct boost to various segments of the industry by slashing customs duties that had made Indian products unviable for American buyers over the past few months. | Photo Credit: ARKO DATTA India’s gems and jewellery industry is celebrating a significant breakthrough following the announcement of the India-US Interim…
INR rises 38 paise to 9040 against US Dollar
Image used for representation purpose only. | Photo Credit: Getty Images/iStockphoto The rupee appreciated 38 paise to 90.40 against the U.S. dollar in early trade on Thursday (February 12, 2026), supported by foreign fund inflows and suspected RBI intervention. Forex traders said foreign fund inflows, while not massive, provided a psychological anchor. Moreover, the RBI…
The CPI base revision exercise measures a slice of life
Inflation, one of the most closely watched macroeconomic indicators, is something that most people feel in daily life in their routine household expenses. The Consumer Price Index (CPI) captures this reality by tracking the prices of goods and services that households regularly consume, turning everyday experiences into an official measure of inflation. For the common…
Sensex, Nifty close almost unchanged in choppy trade; IT shares decline
Benchmark stock indices Sensex and Nifty closed on a flat note in a choppy session on Wednesday (February 11, 2026) as gains in PSU banks and auto shares were offset by losses in IT stocks. In a range-bound trade, the 30-share BSE Sensex slipped 40.28 points, or 0.05%, to close at 84,233.64. During the day,…
Rupee falls 14 paise to close at 90.70 against U.S. dollar
Image for representational purposes only. File | Photo Credit: Reuters The rupee depreciated 14 paise to close at 90.70 (provisional) against the U.S. dollar on Wednesday (February 11, 2026), on dollar demand from importers and geopolitical tensions. Forex traders said the rupee is trading with a slight negative bias amid geopolitical tensions and elevated crude…
